After being separated, the twins tried to stick to their story, but being apart seemed to wear them down. While she acknowledges that the twins will likely be in prison for many years, Frazier said shes never talked to them about their crimes and theyve never confessed to her what they did. Jasmiyah and Tasmiyah are identical twin sisters who used to live in Conyers City,. Jasmiyah and Tasmiyah Whitehead face charges of malice murder, felony murder, and aggravated assault for the Jan. 2010 slaying of 34-year-old Jarmecca "Nikki" Whitehead. These girls DID NOT murder their mother and the racial make up of both Rockdale & Newton county juries make it almost impossible for the gir She had been beaten with a vase and stabbed repeatedly. The whole think fascinates me. They told the deputy that they had found their mother's body when they returned home from school. She said her best friend loved to celebrate as she proudly showed pictures of them in Halloween costumes one year. It looks like we don't have any news for this title yet. Nikki would try to smooth things over, Sims said. Theres a lot in the story of her life and its a long story, Head said. I want to call her and say, Happy New Year. I just cant believe it.. Frazier also declined immediate comment after consulting other family members. Tasmiyah and Jasmiyah have been in jail since they were arrested in May 2010. Nikki's friends Yucca Harris and Lakia Barthell were split on how much weight to give Jasmiyah's statement. ", Attorney Dwight Thomas had requested that status, saying, "I think everybody in this society is entitled to some form of redemption.". Nikki was a real loving person, she said slowly. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google. Court records show the trial slated for 9 a.m. Jan. 8, 2014 and Rockdale County Chief Superior Court Judge David Irwin will hear the case. 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They described the girls as gifted and talented honor roll students that won awards and loved being in the ROTC. Whitehead twins turn 17, now in Rockdale jail (Nov. 30, 2011) Sign up for Rockdale and Newton Eats, a weekly email newsletter with the latest on eateries in Rockdale and Newton Counties sprinkled with recipes. She also received a sentence of 30 years of prison time. Thats when I believe all the trouble for them started, Frazier said. Whitehead had reportedly been stabbed numerous. The girls would sometimes call her to come to their rescue when their mother was unavailable, she said. Ive been here 12 years and havent seen anything like this.. During those years, Frazier said she and her husband, who died in 2009, stayed busy raising the twins. The girls are being tired together, but have their own legal representation, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Later on, almost 4 months after the inhuman murder of Nikki Whitehead, the twins were charged and arrested for committing the murder of their mother. person will not be tolerated. The twins were 16 years old when Conyers Police arrested them for the murder. Filiz Taskin, Nikkis longtime client and friend of 14 years, said sniffling, I wish she were here. Especially Jasmiyah, who is seen in the tapes rocking back and forth. Jasmiyah spoke before the court, apologizing for the pain her actions caused. 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Other than getting the walls painted and some floors redone, he has not changed the home much since that day. Shed say to the kids, You dont have to listen to her. In light of everything going on in Rockdale right now, we want people to come together, he said. She said as youngsters, the girls were involved in school activities and earned good grades. 3 children killed, 2 others wounded at Texas home June 15, 2010 / 12:51 PM Im just thinking ahead of how Im going to get through it, Harris said. The conflicts escalated to physical fights and resulted in counseling and juvenile court appearances. He cannot sell it because of the market. After the attack, Taskin said Nikki told her she was sometimes afraid at night of the girls. Don't knowingly lie about anyone Share with Us. Cheers! It just wasnt the same without the spirit and stylish flair of the 34-year-old hair stylist, whose bloody body was found on January 13, 2010. Read More on The US Sun UNHINGED WORK IT Dateline took to Twitter to drop a sneak peek of the show: "Once in a while, in a complicated life, a woman can get lucky. Become A True Crime Daily Insider. Would you like to write a review? An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the e-mail address listed on your account. But Harris said the 2009 holidays were not as joyous for Nikki because there was hostility with her grandmother and daughters, and all three of their birthdays are in November. Be Nice. 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She did not try to leave the jurisdiction," said Thomas, in an interview after the hearing. When Id tell her Im coming from the road, she knew what Id like and cook my favorite food, Head recalled smiling. I would never think in a million years my girlfriend would die from a brutal murder, and not bad health or something.. Get the most popular posts onRockdaleNewtonCitizen.com from the previous week emailed to you every Monday morning. The twins were 16 . An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. IN BRIEF: Tasmiyah Whitehead, 20, one of the twins charged with stabbing and beating their mother, Jarmecca "Nikki" Whitehead, to death in 2010, is reportedly set to enter a plea in Rockdale. I told (Nikki) to call 911., She also believes seeing Frazier belittle Nikki tainted the girls view of their mother. The twins were eventually placed back into Nikki's custody. I woke and couldnt even breathe, she said. racist or sexually-oriented language. Frazier reportedly testified that she raised Whitehead, her granddaughter, for a number of years, while Whitehead's mother dealt with substance abuse issues, and that Whitehead had also struggled with substance abuse issues as well. 920 Green Street SW, Suite A1 Jordan Whitehead Injury Update. Could forensic science help identify her killer? With inconsistent evidence and a ton of hearsay we want the twins released from jail and the truth to be revealed! Jasmiyah and Tasmiyah each pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the stabbing death of their mother. Police called to murder victim's home days before killing(May 27, 2010), Daughters arrested in Conyers murder case(May 21, 2010), Conyers murder victim mourned, funeral set for Monday(January 29, 2010), Homicide victim's name released(January 14, 2010), Dead body found in Bridle Ridge Walk subdivision(January 13, 2010). Through all of the turbulence, he never saw eye to eye with Frazier. 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Also, Harris birthday is in December, and she said one cherished memory was when her mother and Nikki planned a surprise party for her at a comedy club. Avery said the girls had recently moved back with their mother and her boyfriend. She began crying during Jasmiyah's statement and was sobbing uncontrollably after sentencing. She received a sentence of 30 years behind bars. Jasmiyah and Tasmiyah Whitehead, twin sisters from Conyers, Georgia, were reportedly arrested and convicted in 2014 for the cold-blooded murder of their biological single mother Jarmecca Yvonne "Nikki" Whitehead. He also said that his client had been the victim of a violent act as well in that same house in the Bridle Ridge subdivision. I cant see it, she said. Four days after they moved in, their mother was found dead. She said Jasmiyah hit Nikki in her head and Tasmiyah pushed Nikki. That change in their living arrangement resulted in a tumultuous relationship that ultimately led to the stabbing death of Jarmecca Nikki Whitehead in January 2010 when the twins were 16 years old. Nikkis mother, Lynda Whitehead, keeps a makeshift memorial to her daughter, filled with photographs, paintings and mementos. Its really hard.. Simply Unique Hair Salon owner Petrina Sims, Nikkis last employer, also has warm memories of Whiteheads celebratory spirit. On their 17th birthday, they were transported to separate county jail facilities, where they currently remain. On the way out the door to serve a generation-long prison sentence, she waved to family members seated with her great-grandmother, Della Frazier. The states Division of Family and Children Services put the twins in relatives homes in Stone Mountain and Tucker where they lived until they were arrested in May. "I can't explain why because the mother didn't do a lot of talking, but she did have that particular fear. The 16-year-old sisters had a highly turbulent relationship with Nikki, who had a relatively on-and-off presence in their lives since they were young. So Taskin urged her to keep her bedroom door locked. He said he suspects they were "co-conspirators, if that's the right word. Get headlines from the Rockdale Citizen delivered daily to your email inbox. Invalid password or account does not exist. He said the state's decision to accept pleas to manslaughter rather than murder, and Jasmiyah's confession, are parts of redemption, too. Nikki was only 34 years of age at the time, while the twin sisters were 16 years old when the heart-wrenching incident took place. Frazier said Nikki and the babies initially came home to live with her. In February 2014, Jasmiyah also pleaded guilty to the murder and the other two as well. accounts, the history behind an article. (Violence) is getting to be so commonplace. The case has other mysteries as well, including why Nikki ran to a neighbor's house for help, then returned to her home, where the twins killed her. Movies. Judge Irwin pointed out her sister had not been given first offender status and he felt the sisters should be treated equally. She knew Nikki ever since they both began hair styling and the twins were about 2 or 3 years old. Born on November 27, 1993, twins Jasmiyah Kaneesha Whitehead and Tasmiyah Janeesha Whitehead lived with their mother, Jarmecca Yvonne "Nikki" Whitehead, in her Conyers home. The Court ordered a two-week trial. | Los Angeles Born |
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The official synopsis for the upcoming episode titled, Bad Blood, released by NBC Dateline, reads: Since NBC dropped the sneak peek video for the upcoming episode, chronicling the astonishing and hair-raising story of twin sisters Jasmiyah and Tasmiyah Whitehead, killing their mother, the audience has been quite curious to know what happened to the sinister twin sisters. English . Man charged for alleged involvement in 2 transformer explosions The next day she called to check on her family and went to work, still feeling uneasy. The teenage twins were in and out of Juvenile Court for years. Neither lawyer for Jasmiyah or Tasmiyah, attorneys Dwight Thomas and David LaMalva, respectively, answered the News repeated interview requests. Create a password that only you will remember. That narrative claims Nikki started the fight and was the first to wave the knife, but it does not make it clear whether both twins stabbed her or how she ended up in the tub. Tasmiyah is serving her sentence in Pulaski State Prison and Jasmiyah is serving her sentence in Arrendale State Prison. Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. The Whitehead twins had been indicted as co-defendants in the case and were expected to be tried together. By then, Nikki was immersed in family problems, so Sims said she would often talk and pray with her. The twins, now 20 years old, were 16 at the time of the killing.Irwin last month sentenced Tasmiyah to the same 30-year prison term on the same three charges: voluntary manslaughter, falsification in a government matter and possession of a knife in commission of a crime. I cant eat, mom is dead. Reportedly, Tasmiyah pleaded guilty to voluntary murder, possessing a knife during the crime and making unauthentic statements in January 2014. Jasmiyah: It just seems like the way you questioning us that yall think we did it. They had been in Nikkis custody on court orders only a few days before she died, after living with their great-grandmother Della Frazier for a year and a half. But of course luck, fortune or fate can go either way CONYERS Della Frazier cant quite reconcile the images of the two loving, vivacious twin girls she raised with the two young women who pleaded guilty to killing their mother earlier this year. Frazier said both girls have earned their GEDs. With inconsistent evidence and a ton of hearsay we want the twins released from jail and the truth to be revealed! Nikki later moved to Conyers with her boyfriend, but the girls stayed with their great-grandmother. They were now under arrest for their mothers murder. Nearly four months later, their time was up. This is the name that will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more. The twins, Frazier and Nikki all underwent court-ordered counseling. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Jasmiyah and her sister Tasmiyah had come out of the house screaming around 3 p.m. and flagged down a deputy who happened to be in the neighborhood. Independent Journalist + Business Owner | Lover of all things true crime. "I take full responsibility for my actions," Jasmiyah said in court today. Frazier said she tried to stay away and let the three of them build a relationship, but Nikki too frequently left the girls alone or let them hang out at the mall unsupervised. Complicated family tensions involving Frazier, Nikki and Lynda Whitehead set the background for the crime, District Attorney Richard Read previously told the court. She used to tell me how the other guys treated her. Taskin intends to be there because she wants to know exactly what happened and why. Keep it Clean. By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. arrangement resulted in a tumultuous relationship that ultimately led to the stabbing death of Jarmecca "Nikki" Whitehead in January 2010 when the twins were 16 . Jasmiyah Whitehead, one of the 16-year-old twins charged with beating and stabbing their mother Jarmecca "Nikki" Whitehead to death in January, was denied bond by Judge David Irwin in Rockdale County Superior Court Monday morning. We had planned so much for her and the kids.. "I believe by entering this plea, Ms. Whitehead has begun that step," Irwin said. I see in them what Ive always seen they were always loving and wanted to excel in what they did, Frazier said. By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. I was still raising her and her children, Frazier said. Jasmiyah Whitehead has a sister Tasmiyah Janeesha Whitehead. The News could not reach Frazier for comment after several attempts to locate her. I miss her.. Eventually, her daughter called with bad news. She visits each girl regularly, corresponds frequently, and provides money and other items when needed. Investigators said there was evidence that the girls had tried to clean up the mess before realizing it was too much. Published: Oct 17, 2015, 5:38 PM. Immediately after the killing, the twins claimed they had found their mother's body and no idea who committed the crime. There was an error processing your request. Thomas, of Atlanta, is working pro bono and LaMalva is a court-appointed attorney with offices in Conyers and midtown Atlanta. Not hurt my mom.". There will be a private gathering at Heads home and then a public service at HighPointe Church, where Nikki attended. She and Nikki went to out to eat and talk, often about Nikkis turbulent past and hope for a better future with her twins. The girls were initially raised by their great-grandmother, Della Frazier. Colleges are ranked by the highest mid-career earnings. Ultimately, Sims started her own salon. Police said conflicting statements and evidence pointed to the sisters. Nikki Whitehead, 34, was found stabbed to death on January 13 at2020 Appaloosa Wayin the gated Bridle Ridge subdivision, off ofDogwood Drive. Its hard for me to believe this with these beautiful girls, Harris said shaking her head. "The tragedy doesn't end," Irwin said before sentencing Jasmiyah. He said he is unsure what to do with it. The twins' behavior and performance had not improved under their great-grandmother's care and custody was given back to their mother around the beginning of the year. And from the way things looked, she cooked them breakfast.. Id still like to talk to the kids because we were real close. Its almost like a denial the holidays are happening without her, added Nikkis childhood friend Yucca Harris. "I don't think there's a person here whose heart has not been broken. Nikki's boyfriend Robert Head discovered her body in the bathroom of their home on 13 January 2010 - she had been beaten and stabbed. The twins. The results of the 2010 Census show the county population grew to 85,215 residents. Initially, the twin sisters denied any involvement in their biological mother's brutal death. Every Monday, find a list of upcoming events in your email inbox. The girls, who are being tried as adults, had also faced charges in juvenile court for other incidents. The girls were placed by the Department of Family and Children's Services in homes in Stone Mountain and Clarkston until they were arrested on May 21 and charged with murder and assault. We want them released immediately! On the afternoon of January 13, 2010, she was found dead in the bathroom of her boyfriends Conyers, Georgia, home in the Bridle Ridge Walk subdivision. Jasmiyah Kaneesha Whitehead of 2020 Appaloosa Way, in Conyers, Rockdale County, Georgia United States was born on November 27, 1993 to Jarmecca Yvonne Whitehead. "They were smart intelligent girls. While largely solemn, bowing her head at mentions of the crime, Jasmiyah at one point smiled to her attorneys, Dwight Thomas and Hannah Ward. Several others close to Nikki said estrangement and feuding were reoccurring themes that ran through the four generations of Whitehead women. Frazier said that Whitehead was a sporadic and random presence in her childrens lives. After searching, All rights reserved. . Whitehead Twins May 17, 2021 courtneyjfretwell Uncategorized Comments Off On January 13, 2010, 34-year-old single mother Jarmecca Yvonne "Nikki" Whitehead was found dead inside her Georgia home. or anything. The girls were distraught at that decision, Frazier said. He had not given Tasmiyah first offender status and said he believed the sisters should be treated equally. She was sentenced by Superior Court Chief Judge David Irwin to 30 years with credit for time served. It was like I was suffocating, so I started praying.. Nikkis fianc Robert Head, a long-distance truck driver, still lives in the house where she died. Jarmecca Yvonne Nikki Whitehead was a 34-year-old mother of 16-year-old identical twins named Jasmiyah Kaneesha Whitehead and Tasmiyah Janeesha Whitehead. Then Id ask her, Why are you talking to these kids like that? But there are still mysteries about what exactly those actions were. Reporting Contributed by CBS Affiliate WGCL, Trending News Whitehead Twins (Podcast Episode 2021) Quotes on IMDb: Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, TV series and more. They begged and pleaded with the judge not to send them back there, Frazier said. She also pled guilty to falsification in government matters and possession of a knife in commission of a crime. The spine-chilling murder case is all set to be re-explored and chronicled in the latest episode of the popular and engaging true-crime series, NBC Dateline. Their mother apparently believed they were using drugs and had become sexually active. Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. Corks & Crime We've missed you! Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, Tasmiyahs attorney is David LaMalva of Conyers. Frazier said that the twins saw their mothers attempts to control them as hypocritical. Initially, the twins were raised by Della Frazier, their great-grandmother. At least one counselor found that the family thrives on chaos and that all of the adults have failed to control the situation, according to court records. *The following options are some of the categories listed in the Junk Fee Prevention Act. Great-grandmother hopes twins who killed their mother will one day lead productive lives, 100 colleges whose grads go on to earn the most. At times it was hard to see how bad things were between the three because the girls did not act up much around him, he said. Daily sports headlines from Newton Citizen. The spine-chilling real-life murder story involving Jasmiyah and Tasmiyah Whitehead goes back to January 2010. Your score has been saved for Whitehead Twins. There were tennis lessons, music lessons, ballet lessons. Nikkis Bauder College classmates in Atlanta, where she studied fashion design, will also attend the service. On February 7, 2014, one month after her twin, Jasmiyah also pleaded guilty and is serving the same sentence. Frazier said she believes Nikkis mother, Lynda, put pressure on Nikki to reclaim her children, possibly due to her own regrets for not having raised Nikki. The two are charged as adults with the murder of Jarmecca Whitehead, who was found stabbed to death in her home on Jan. 13. Get our expert short-term forecast, summary of the weather details and news of any severe weather affecting Rockdale and Newton Counties. "They are the ones who found her, who flagged a police officer down to report it and they didn't run.". I think that a lot of people did not really know them and the people who did know them, know the story of how they grew up, she said. Be Truthful. Release Calendar Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India Movie Spotlight. Her twin daughters, Jasmiyah and Tasmiyah Whitehead, now age 17, were charged in their mothers death in May.Those who loved Nikki are still mourning, questioning why it happened and if there was anything they could have said or done differently to change the tragic outcome. Essentially, the motion is a request to have the Whitehead twins tried separately. Attorney David LaMalva has been appointed by the courts to represent Tasmiyah Whitehead, due to a reported conflict of interest for the Public Defender's office, which had been involved with the twins' juvenile court charges. His kids do not want it. According to information provided at their sentencings earlier this year, the girls became rebellious. I wish she was here, he said. Error! Explore Update: Conyers . Illicit Deeds is your source for real-life murder cases and riveting mysteries. Your e-mail address will be used to confirm your account. "We do want to speakif we can just get through this day," Frazier told the News. Since the girls were 16 . Jasmiyah's trial had been slated to start on March 17. Colombia wants to deport "cocaine hippos" to stop them from multiplying The 16-year-old twins, Jasmiyah and Tasmiyah, are in jail. After a physical fight with their mother in 2008, the girls were charged with juvenile offenses and were in and out of Juvenile Court over the next couple of years. It still hurts. The twins said that they discovered their mother dead.